Punctuation and Capitalization
- Essential Comma Rules for Business EmailsLet there be no mistake—the comma wields a power far greater than its humble looks might suggest. The punctuation mark is used by...March 20, 2024
- What Is an Interrobang?! Definition and ExamplesMost of the punctuation marks we know and love have been around for centuries, but can you believe that’s not the case for...January 4, 2024
- When to Capitalize Job Titles and PositionsWhen should a job title be capitalized in a sentence? It’s a simple question with a less-than-simple answer. Sometimes job titles...January 1, 2024
- How to Use a Possessive ApostropheYou know possessive apostrophes when you see them, but no matter how simple or common they are, knowing how to use apostrophes...October 23, 2023
- Commas With “Too”: When Do You Use Them?You’ve likely read sentences in which there was a comma before and/or after the adverb too when it is used to mean “besides” or...June 1, 2023
- Capitalization Rules and ExamplesThree types of words are capitalized in English: the first word in a sentence, the pronoun I, and proper nouns. Proper nouns...May 25, 2023
- When to Use a Hyphen: Rules and ExamplesA hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words or parts of words. Hyphens are frequently used in compound modifiers when the...May 24, 2023
- How to Use Apostrophes: Rules and ExamplesApostrophes can be tricky. Sometimes they form possessives. Sometimes they form contractions. Can they ever make something...May 18, 2023
- The Complete Guide to DashesA dash is a little horizontal line that floats in the middle of a line of text (not at the bottom; that’s an underscore). It’s...May 18, 2023
- When to Use a Comma Before “And”Use a comma before and when connecting two independent clauses. Placing a comma before the and that precedes the last item in a...May 15, 2023